Seiko Tuna Can Divers 300m with reference 7549-701 LT – Model PYF 028
| BRAND: |
SEIKO |
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MODEL: |
TUNA CAN – MODEL PYF028 |
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YEAR: |
1970’S |
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MATERIAL: |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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SIZE – DIAMETER EXCLUDING WINDING CROWN: |
41.70MM |
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SIZE – LENGTH INCLUDING LUGS: |
44.30MM |
| CONDITION: |
GOOD |
| BOX: | NO |
| PAPER: | NO |
| PRICE: |
SOLD |
Seiko Tuna Can Divers 300m with reference 7549-701 LT – Model PYF 028
First released in 1978, these were the first quartz watches Seiko produced. This iconic style has been maintained in many of the modern Tuna Watches. This watch is the most collectible model
The Seiko Tuna Can Divers 300m with reference 7549-701LT was the first quartz watches Seiko produced. The watch has a round black dial with dots for each hour and window for date and day at 3 o’clock. At 6 o’clock is engraved “Divers 300m – Japan 7549 – 701 LT”. The hands are in steel with arrow and losange shape. The luminous are good. The watch has a rotative bezel. The screwed crown is at 4 o’clock. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved outside “Seiko – Stainless Steel – 7549-7010 – Battery change 81 up to 90 – 840423”. The watch is waterproof 300m. The watch comes with a quartz movement and 5 jewels. The watch has a new rubber black strap. Very collectible vintage watch. Width between lugs is 21mm.
History
It took only 40 years for the Kintaro Hattori firm, which was established in Tokyo in 1881, to become what it is known as throughout the world today as Seiko. 1892 saw the opening of the Seikosha plant, and in 1917 K. Hattori & Co. Ltd became a joint stock market. In 1924 it was given its internationally known name. From then on, progress was steady as the company developed in stages into the world’s number one clock producer with 350 million movements a year roll off the Seiko Epson production lines. As early as the 1930’s the company was displaying its wares in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza shopping district. In 1964, Seiko was the official timekeeper of the Tokyo Olympics. In 1971, it introduces on of the world’s first automatic chronograph along with an early quartz wristwatch. From then on, electronics dominated time-measurement at Seiko. In 1981, Seiko tool over Jean Lasalle SA, a Geneva luxury brand that had gone bankrupt.
Technical details
Quartz movement 7549 with 5 jewels and 3600 bhp.
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 41.70mm
Length including lugs: 44.30mm
